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Tamil Nadu imposes further restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19
Considering the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases on a daily basis across the State in the recent days, Tamil Nadu government has imposed further restrictions with effect from April 10, 2021 under the Disaster Management Act 2005.
The Government Order issued today  by the Chief Secretary, Shri Rajeev Ranjan listed the following restrictions:
• Religious congregations and festivals are prohibited until further notice.
• Fruits and vegetable retail outlets in Koyambedu market complex shall be prohibited. Similarly, fruits and vegetable retail outlets in wholesale markets in all the districts shall also not be allowed to function.
Strictly adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures  issued by the government, the following activities shall be allowed with restrictions except in containment zones:
• Industries shall be permitted to function and Industrial establishments shall arrange for the vaccination of their employees based on the guidelines issued by the Government of India.
• Both public and private intra-state bus transport and metropolitan buses operated in Greater Chennai limits shall be permitted. Passengers will be restricted to the seating capacity available and they shall not be permitted to travel standing.
• Buses to Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are being operated, but the passengers will be restricted to the seating capacity and they shall not be allowed to travel standing.
The following places shall be permitted to function with 50% of the capacity
• All shops including vegetable outlets, provision stores, shopping malls, big showrooms and big format stores till 11:00 p.m
• Restaurants, food courts and tea shops shall be permitted to operate  till 11:00 p.m
• Recreation clubs, entertainment/amusement parks, auditoriums, assembly halls, zoological parks museum
• Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes
• All social/ political/ academic/ entertainment/ sports/ cultural and other functions shall be permitted in closed spaces with a maximum ceiling of 200 persons
• 100 persons are permitted to attend marriage related functions while the maximum number for funeral/ last rites is restricted to 50.
• While stadia and playgrounds are permitted to conduct sports competitions, spectators are not allowed.
• Use of swimming pool is restricted only for sports training.
• Exhibition halls are permitted only for business to business purposes.
• Public worship in all religious places is permitted till 8 p.m.
• Cinema and TV serial shootings are allowed with artistes and workers involved undergoing RT PCR tests/ vaccination.
• Rental vehicles and taxis including cab are allowed to ply with maximum three passengers excluding the driver.
• Autos are allowed to ply with maximum two passengers excluding the driver.
• For persons travelling to Tamil Nadu from other States  and other countries the e-registration system will continue.
Apart from the above mentioned measures, in order to contain the spread of the pandemic, field level teams will be formed in all the districts to monitor the situation.
In addition to this, fever camps, surveillance of persons with fever, cough and cold on a daily basis and contact tracing will be intensified.